The Rocks Aroma Festival, Sydney

Throughout July, baristas and roasters from Single O, Sensory
Lab, Five Senses and more are hosting masterclasses on all things
coffee as part of The Rocks Aroma Festival.

Beginning Monday 11 July, the two-week festival aims to showcase
the art, science and processes behind each coffee from harvest to
take-away cup.

Whether you don't know your macchiato from your magic flat white
or you're curious about where the beans in your latte come from,
the Australian Speciality Coffee Association's (ASCA) crash courses
on coffee culture will whip you up to speed. Highlights include an
introduction to comparative cupping, where baristas evaluate and
score roasts by aroma and taste, as well as a how-to for home
brewed coffee and a latte art workshop.

The Aroma Festival caps off on Sunday 24 July with a free
day-long affair sprawled across The Rocks overlooking Sydney
Harbour. Wander between the markets with a batch brew in hand, talk
all things single-origin with baristas from Pablo & Rusty's,
Sensory Lab and Double Roasters or attend an ASCA-run coffee
tasting.

Or, if you can command crema with a tilt of the wrist into
rosettas and swans, challenge a friend on stage at the latte art
competition. Live music and performances will entertain throughout
the day, as will classes on how to make caffeinated cocktails.

The Rocks Aroma Festival runs from Monday 11 to Sunday 24
July. To book tickets for classes or to view the full line-up of
events, visit The Rocks' website.

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